Rehearsing Consciousness
RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 4TH!
Written & Performed by Martin Moran (Spamalot, Cabaret, The Tricky Part)
Directed by Seth Barrish (Sleepwalk With Me, The Tricky Part)
Sneak preview in advance of its World Premiere off-Broadway!
In his developing solo show, Obie winner Martin Moran takes us on a ride from Johannesburg to Colorado to backstage on Broadway, weaving a tale of midlife hilarity and heartbreak as he uncovers the unexpected connections between a New York actor and an African refugee, between rage and forgiveness, laughter and liberty.
A discussion and sparkling wine/dessert reception with the artists follows the performance.
Sparkling wine is graciously donbated by Tangiers Fine Wine & Spirts of Larchmont. www.tangiersfinewine.com
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A special note from Series Producer, Anna Becker:
Director Seth Barrish has brought many exceptional plays to The Insights & Revelations Performance Series, such as The Timekeepers and The Monthly Nut, and we are so delighted to be the first audience that will see this developing solo work by such a high-caliber artist as the magnetic and soulful Martin Moran.
Rehearsing Consciousness is a humorous, thoughtful, and surprising solo piece that cuts to the heart of what it means to be human, without ever taking itself too seriously and always remembering that a good laugh goes a long way.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Martin Moran (Writer/Performer) was born and raised in Denver and has lived for many years in New York City where he makes his living as an actor and writer. He was awarded a 2004 OBIE and two Drama Desk Nominations for his one-man play, The Tricky Part, based upon his award-winning memoir of the same title. Broadway performances include: Spamalot, Cabaret, Titanic, Bells Are Ringing, Big River, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, A Christmas Carol, Oliver! National Tour: Doonesbury. Off-Broadway: A Man Of No Importance, Lincoln Center Theater, The Cider House Rules, Atlantic Theater Company, Floyd Collins Playwrights Horizons. Regional: Long Wharf, Williamstown Theater Festival, Trinity Repertory Company, American Conservatory Theater, The Intiman, San Jose Rep, Shakespeare and Company. Film/TV: Possible Side Affects; The Next Big Thing; Private Parts; Law &Order; Law & Order Criminal Intent; Dellaventura; Mary and Rhoda. Martin received the 2005 Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers and 2005 Lambda Awards for his memoir: The Tricky Part: A Boy’s Story of Sexual Trespass, A Man’s Journey To Forgiveness.
Seth Barrish (Director) is the Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of The Barrow Group, a non-profit theatre company in New York City. Mr. Barrish has worked as an actor, director, composer, and musical director internationally, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway, an in regional theatres for over 30 years. Directing credits include: Sleepwalk With Me, Stephen King's Misery, David Edgar's Pentecost (Drama Desk Nomination for Best Play), Martin Moran's The Tricky Part (Obie Award, Drama Desk Nominations for Best Play and Best Solo Show), Nicolette & Aucasin, Old Wicked Songs (L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award & Garland Award for Best Direction), Thy Kingdom's Coming, Lonely Planet, Good (Straw hat Award for Best Direction), Ghost In The Machine, Tales from Hollywood, When You Comin' Back Red Ryder? Theatres: The Signature Theatre, Asolo Center for the Performing Arts, The Promenade, The McCarter, Long Wharf, Sundance Theatre Lab, The Geffen Playhouse, Playhouse 91, La MaMa E.T.C., The Perry Street Theatre, Provincetown Rep, Capital Rep, Miniature Theatre of Chester, and The Barrow Group. Mr. Barrish has made numerous film and television appearances and is a professional acting and directing teacher at The Barrow Group School in New York City. He recently served as a Master Teacher at the International Director's Symposium in Spoleto, Italy. He is the author of the book An Actor's Companion - 99 bits of Craft.
Hi This is a thought about Martin Moran's Rehearsing Consciousness solo show which I was lucky enough to experience at The Emelin Theater in Mamaroneck. Excellent show, both poignant and funny,and moving without excess sentimentality. One thing I thought could have been further developed was something more about his relationship with his "store bought" brother. Things were barely hinted at and suggested but unexplored. Also did he look so beautiful in death for any reason beyond your love for him or your appreciation for having had him as a brother? Was the missing "life energy" an absence that had brought peace to a troubled soul? Or had you (Martin) had conflict with his very different personality to yours so that its absence seemed to make him more beautiful? (I'm very sorry if this is offensive.) There was a feeling of something missing in the account of your brother's death. Who was he?
Posted by: James Daigler | March 06, 2010 at 11:29 AM